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Clever calibration

A spectroscopic method that combines the accuracy of optical frequency combs with the rapid tuning of an external-cavity diode laser opens the door to fast, broadband spectral characterization.

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Figure 1: Spectroscopy with an on-the-fly calibrated extended-cavity diode laser (ECDL).

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Schibli, T. Clever calibration. Nature Photon 3, 491–492 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphoton.2009.150

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